Humanity’s horizons are expanding once again, and our world is experiencing unprecedented change. Keeping up with this dizzying revolution are the Guinness World Records adjudicators, who’ve been busier than ever documenting the Officially Amazing. The result is Guinness World Records 2023!

We start with a tour of our Solar System and beyond, exploring astronomical superlatives in a chapter dedicated to the latest developments in the New Space Race. Back down to Earth, we delve into the natural world to encounter the animal kingdom’s mightiest and most bizarre beasts.

Get up close and personal with the most iconic human beings – the tallest, shortest, strongest and hairiest – and be amazed at the extraordinary skills on display from the world’s greatest jugglers, rock-climbers, freestylers and mermaids (yes, mermaids!).

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Jules Verne’s Around the World in 80 Days, we dedicate a chapter to a whistle-stop tour of our planet from the comfort of your armchair, pointing out record-worthy landmarks, tourist hot-spots and cultural phenomena.

Our team of gaming consultants and editors have picked out the Top 25 Greatest Gaming Records of All Time – does your favourite game get a mention?

We end with every significant new sporting achievement logged in the 30-page Sports section.

Entertain the whole family this Christmas with the perfect gift for kids - the 2023 children's annual loaded with all-new jaw-dropping, eye-popping, brain-bending facts. It pairs the planet's weirdest facts with the coolest and strangest true stories From strange storms and maritime mysteries to playful primates, dino discoveries and extraordinary exoplanets Explores animals, geography, science, the environment, human achievement and lots more The perfect book for fans of Guinness World Records! Whether it's weird buildings, foul smells, crazy creatures, or the world's most extreme weather, this 2023 children's annual is sure to entertain!

Official World Book Day GBP1 book From Michael Morpurgo, co-founder of the charity Farms for City Children, this charming story for early readers evokes the wonder, muck and magic of a week on the farm. The first of many Farm Tales to come, it is a window onto the countryside, and the way its landscape and animals can leave an impression on a child's heart forever. 'You're farmers for a week, so you'll be busy. There'll be no time to miss home. You'll eat like kings and queens, sleep like logs, and you'll hardly be out of your wellies, except in bed.' When a young boy goes from the city to stay on the farm, he discovers a world he never knew existed - a world of vegetable gardens, ducks and geese, where the sheep graze in the fields, where apples and pears grow in the orchard. He also meets Jemima the pig: she smells and she slobbers, she breaks out of her pen to steal potatoes, and she's the undisputed queen of the farm. Soon, he's hiding acorns in his pockets to feed to her every time he sees her. But then, Jemima starts to feel ill. Could she have eaten too many acorns? Or does this queen of a pig have a secret...?

Filled with all the festive facts every Horrible Histories reader wants to know! The complete horrible history of Christmas tells tales of: the dark days when the Puritans tried to abolish Christmas the Christmas in the trenches when the British and Germans traded bullets for footballs plus dreadful jokes, rotten recipes and a Christmas quiz! With full-colour illustrations by Martin Brown, this annual edition of Horrible Christmas is the perfect festive gift.

Fully revised and updated, and with a bright new design, Guinness World Records 2022 provides a fascinating snapshot of our world today.

Our editors have chosen to curate the book with environmental issues at the forefront of their mind, so we open with a chapter exploring what’s happening to our ecosystem and what superlative lengths people are going to make a difference. We also want to encourage readers to put their own record-breaking to good, so look out for projects that might inspire you to make a difference – so don’t just Discover Your World, Change Your World!

Despite the challenges of the past year, it’s been business as usual at Guinness World Records, and our researchers continue to field thousands of applications a month. Expect that unique mix of remarkable humans, talented pets, incredible vehicles and impressive sporting legends.

What you’ll find inside:

• Environmental champions – the eco-warriors fighting to make our planet a better place
• Wonders of the natural world, from the most intelligent creatures to the deadliest plants
• The tallest and shortest… Our record scouts have measured a host of the world’s loftiest and diminutive humans
• Pop Culture icons – we reveal the world’s most successful movie franchises, videogames, toys and brand
• Young Achievers – meet the under-16 influencers, entrepreneurs and entertainers who are taking positive steps to change the world
• Sporting heroes – we review the biggest sporting achievements of the year and put them in context alongside the greatest athletes of all time

PLUS! Look out for bonus features including free Augmented Reality dinosaurs that come to life straight off the page; more inductees into the Guinness World Records Hall of Fame, including Sir David Attenborough, astronaut Peggy Whitson and K-Pop sensations BTS; and “Virtual Visits” that take you on a journey to some of the most fascinating and record-packed visitor attractions, museums, art galleries and parks – all without leaving your home!

What happens when numbers come to life? Every day is an adventure with the Numberblocks. Packed with games, puzzles and stories, this interactive book helps early learners to build numbers up to 20, recognise number patterns and search and count with Numberblocks One to Twenty. Perfect for children aged 4+ who are learning how to count.

Take a look back at the last 12 months of Dungeons & Dragons Discover all there is to know about the latest campaigns, explore legendary locations and brush up on fearsome monsters you might meet on your adventures. With activities, interviews with awesome podcasters and streamers and more epic content, this will keep fans rolling for another twelve months.

Filled with all the festive facts every Horrible Histories reader wants to know! The complete horrible history of Christmas tells tales of: the dark days when the Puritans tried to abolish Christmas the Christmas in the trenches when the British and Germans traded bullets for footballs plus dreadful jokes, rotten recipes and a Christmas quiz! With full-colour illustrations by Martin Brown, this 2022 edition of Horrible Christmas is the perfect festive gift.

From the makers of the UK's best football magazine! MATCH is the UK's bestselling football annual and is top of Christmas wishlists for footy fans everywhere. Inside the Match Annual 2021 you can find the ultimate guide to Euro 2020, epic interviews with the stars, plus the UK and Ireland dream team and also discover everything you need to know about Messi, Ronaldo, Kane, Salah, Mbappe, Maguire, Hazard, Pogba and all the other top footballers. Plus, it's packed with legendary Prem No.7s, craziest hair of 2019, brain-busting quizzes, the greatest Premiership team ever, bonkers pics, footy stars emojis, cool cartoons and loads more! Don't miss it!

Here are the best of the best, from legends like LeBron James and Chris Paul to rising stars like Giannis Antetokounmpo and James Harden. This lively book features illustrated profiles of some 28 of the greatest players on the court - point guards, shooting guards, small forwards, power forwards, and centers. Stars of the NBA is filled with action-packed photos and colourful graphics, showing what it takes to be at the top of the game.

The Wolves Annual for 2023 as always looks back on what has gone before but also focuses on the future and the anticipation of what lies ahead for all of a gold and black persuasion. We have a selection of exclusive special features, pictures of all the new signings and so much more... There is a look back on Wolves Women's season, tips from the Wolves Academy, not to mention fantastic photography both from matches and behind the scenes, and all the usual quizzes, puzzles and information to entertain fans of all ages.

Minions 2: The Rise of Gru released in UK cinemas in July 2022. Expect mischief with your favourite dastardly villains and encounter some brand new baddies, too. Bob, Kevin, Stuart and the rest of the Minions are ready for an evil adventure. The Minions 2: The Rise of Gru Annual 2023 is the perfect companion for any fan of the Minions movies. This official book features stories, posters, activities and character fact files plus exciting content from the brand new movie, this book is overflowing with fun and mischief. The classic annual format offers hours of entertainment and makes the perfect stocking filler.

Welcome to the Official Hibernian FC Annual 2022! Packed inside you'll find features on your favorite players, learn more about what your club does in the community, take quizzes to test your knowledge on all things Hibs, and enjoy fantastic pictures of the season. Enjoy the read!

As usual, the Official Celtic Annual 2022 has the Player Profiles on the current Celts aiming to add to the club's already illustrious silverware tally as we also welcome Ange Postecoglou to the Celtic fold. Celtic Women had a real season to remember and your Annual focuses on three highlights - Chloe Craig making her 200th appearance, the green and whitewash over Rangers and the nail-biting climax to the term that saw the Ghirls qualify for the UEFA Champions League for the first time ever. We also look back at a few Celtic legends, namely Henrik Larsson, Tommy Burns, Jackie McNamara and Tom Boyd to find out what their careers were like BC (Before Celtic). All this, along with your traditional Paradise Puzzle Pages, is inside your Official Celtic Annual 2022 and we hope you enjoy reading once more about your heroes in green and white.

The Official Bournemouth Annual 2022 gives you exclusive access behind the scenes at Vitality Stadium to find out about our squad, journey and all things AFC Bournemouth! The squad have helped us by picking out their favourite games and moments, all while wearing our famous red and black stripes. Can you crack our mega quiz selection? From agonising anagrams, wicked word searches to super squad questions, pit your wits to prove you're a champion of Cherries knowledge! Know your history! Find out more about our incredible journey to the Premier League, including a look at some of the best Cherries kits from down the years. Find out exactly what happens on matchday - all from the view of some of our heroes in the dressing room! Could you pick out a Cherries dream team? We've profiled loads of our stars from the last century, you'll need to decide who you'd put in our best-ever starting 11.

The Official 2022 Everton FC Annual has everything that a Blues fan would want! Get to know the players, test your Everton knowledge with our fantastic quizzes and learn about some of the legends of the club. The Annual is packed with posters and photographs of your favourite Everton stars and is perfect for the young fan who wants a 'Blue' Christmas!

"In this Annual, we take you closer to the team you love. There is a detailed look back at both Gareth Southgate's men's season and also the women's - including analysis of the UEFA Women's Euro 2022. We learn more about both team members through squad profiles and articles on captains Harry Kane and Steph Houghton. Elsewhere there are a variety of special features, insider looks and fun facts, as well as games and puzzles for everyone to enjoy. The Official England Annual 2023 is a must-read for England fans! COME ON ENGLAND!"

Jurassic World: Dominion will be released in UK cinemas on 10 June 2022. The perfect companion for Jurassic World fans. Featuring stories, posters, activities and character fact files, plus exciting stories from the new movie, this book is overflowing with fun and dinosaurs. The classic annual format offer hours of fun and makes the perfect stocking filler.

"Another season - another Villa Annual. And once again, it's packed with everything a young Villa supporter could wish for. There are superb photos and features about your favourite players, including the club's summer signings, a month-by month review of the previous season, a look at some of Villa's past - and a spotlight on the players who made history as the youngest team to represent the club in a senior match. In addition, the 2023 edition of the Official Aston Villa Annual includes puzzles to test your knowledge of all things claret and blue and takes you inside the Bodymoor Heath training ground."